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In order to become certified with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, you must hold a Master’s degree in counselling or a related professional field and meet the CCPA’s certification criteria.

For your convenience, CCPA has put together a list of Masters-level counselling and counselling-related programs.

Please note that these links are provided as a resource to help you in your search; CCPA does not guarantee certification following the completion of any of these programs and it’s your responsibility to be sure that you meet the requirements for certification. However, please note that graduates from programs accredited by CCPA’s Council on Accreditation of Counsellor Education Programs (CACEP) are eligible to be considered for fast-tracked certification procedures. These lists are not exhaustive. The information is valid as of June 13th, 2025 and may have changed since then.

Masters-Level Programs in Counselling

Online

University Program Name Program Level Specializations Program Contact Title Phone Email
Athabasca University Master of Counselling M.C. Counselling Psychology Dr. Emily Doyle Program Director, Master of Counselling [email protected]
Yorkville University Master of Arts Counselling Psychology MACP Counselling Psychology Rishika (she/her) Coordinator, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology Program [email protected]

Alberta

University Program Name Program Level Specializations Program Contact Title Phone Email
Athabasca University Master of Counselling M.C. Counselling Psychology Dr. Emily Doyle Program Director, Master of Counselling 1-888-409-2183 [email protected]
City University Master of Counselling M.C. *note: this program has locations in both Edmonton and Calgary

Virtual Campus
Michael Grienke Enrollment Advisor

Enrollment Advisor
587 880-4146 [email protected]

[email protected]
St. Stephen’s College Master of Psychotherapy and Spirituality MPS – Counselling Stream – Art Therapy Stream *Please note that this institution is affiliated with the University of Alberta Tammy Chizen Department Administrator, Department of Psychotherapy and Spirituality 780-439-7311 [email protected]
University of Alberta Master of Education M.Ed Educational Psychology: – Counselling Psychology (Thesis and Course-Based) – School Counselling (Course-Based) – School & Clinical Child Psychology (Thesis-Based) [email protected]
University of Calgary Master of Education
 M.Ed. School and Applied Child Psychology (Course-Based) Jingchang (Tom) Liu Graduate Program Administrator 403-220-2982 [email protected]
Master of Education M.Ed. School Counselling (Online) Cheryl Ohly Graduate Program Administrator 403-220-2050 [email protected]
Master of Science M.Sc. Counselling Psychology (Thesis-Based) Justin Pyke Graduate Program Administrator 403-220-2680 [email protected]
 

 

 

University of Lethbridge

 Masters of Education M.Ed. Counselling Psychology (On Campus) Courtney Merkle Program Specialist 403-329-2256 [email protected]
Master of Counselling M.C. Courtney Merkle Program Specialist 403-329-2256 [email protected]
Graduate Diploma G.D. Addictions and Mental Health Psychotherapy (Blended) [email protected]

 

 

British Columbia

University Program Name Program Level Specializations Program Contact Title Phone Email
Adler School of Professional Psychology (Vancouver Campus) Master of Arts M.A Counselling Psychology (Thesis-Based) Dr. Asa-Sophia Maglio Program Director, Counselling Psychology 236-521-2470 [email protected]
Master of Counselling Psychology MCP Counselling Psychology (Course-Based) Dr. Asa-Sophia Maglio Program Director, Counselling Psychology 236-521-2470 [email protected]
Master of Counselling Psychology MCP Art Therapy Dr. Duanita Eleniak Program Director, Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy 236-521-2428 [email protected]
 

City University

 Master of Counselling M.C *note: this program is offered in both Vancouver and Victoria Marien Farber Enrollment Advisor 1-800-663-7466  [email protected]
Master of Education M.Ed. School Counselling *Note: this program is offered in Surrey and Vancouver Veronica Homer Enrollment Advisor [email protected]
Gonzaga University Master of Counselling M.C Melanie Person Program Director 509-313-3631 [email protected]
Simon Fraser University Master of Art & Master of Education M.A & M.Ed Counselling Psychology  

Ashleen Rider

 Program Assistant, Counselling Psychology M.A./M.Ed. (Temporary) 778-782-8120 [email protected]
Master of Arts & Master of Education M.Ed. & M.A. Educational Psychology Dr. Elina Birmingham Academic Coordinator 778-782-3835 [email protected]
The University of British Columbia Master of Arts & Master of Education M.A & M.Ed School and Applied Child Psychology Dr. Laurie Ford SACP Coordinator 604–822–0091 [email protected]
Counselling Psychology M.A & M.Ed – School Counselling
– Community and Agency Counselling		 Daniel Cox CNPS Program Coordinator and Area Coordinator 604-827-1828 [email protected]
Trinity Western University Master of Christian Studies in Marriage and Family Therapy MCS *note: this program is offered by the Associated Canadian Theological Schools of Trinity Western University Estera A. Boldut Director, MCS-MFT Program 604-513-2121 ext. 3137 [email protected]
Master of Arts M.A. Counselling Psychology (Thesis and Non-Thesis Track Available) Deepak Mathew Interim Director, M.A. Counselling Psychology 604-513-2121 ext. 3351 [email protected]
University of Victoria Master of Arts M.A Counselling Psychology (Course-Based or Thesis-Based) Dr. Fred Chou Graduate Advisor, Counselling Psychology MA 250-472-5005 [email protected]

 

 

Manitoba

University Program Name Program Level Specializations Program Contact Title Phone Email
Brandon University Master of Education M.Ed Guidance and Counselling (Course or Thesis Route) Dr. Chris Brown Department Chair, Educational Psychology & Student Services 204-727-9614 [email protected]
Université de Saint-Boniface Maîtrise en éducation M.Ed Counseling scolaire Faculté d’éducation, Programme d’études supérieures 204-237-1818 ext. 708 [email protected]
University of Manitoba Master of Education M.Ed Counselling Psychology [email protected]
University of Winnipeg Marriage and Family Therapy M.M.F.T Dr. Narumi Taniguchi Program Director  204-786-9156  [email protected]
Providence Theological Seminary Master of Arts M.A Counselling Psychology Janice Priess Department Chair, Counselling 1-431-815-4319 [email protected]
Providence Theological Seminary Master of Arts M.A Counselling Psychology

Janice Priess

 Department Chair, Counselling 1-431-815-4320

[email protected]

Saskatchewan

University Program Name Program Level Specializations Program Contact Title Phone Email
Briercrest College and Seminary Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy MAMFT   Samuel Jung Seminary Admissions Adviser 306-801-4683 [email protected]
Briercrest College and Seminary Master of Counselling  M.C. Samuel Jung Seminary Admissions Adviser 306-801-4683 [email protected]
University of Regina Master of Education M.Ed Educational Psychology: – Educational Psychology Stream – Counselling Stream (Thesis, Practicum or Course-Based Routes) Xia Ji Associate Dean, Research & Graduate Programs [email protected]

New Brunswick

University Program Name Program Level Specializations Program Contact Title Phone Email
Université de Moncton Maitrise ès arts en orientation M..A.O Orientation Mathieu Lang Doyen, Faculté des sciences de l’éducation 506-858-4359
University of New Brunswick Master of Education M.Ed. Counselling Faculty of Education, Graduate Office 506-453-4600 [email protected]
Yorkville University Master of Arts MACP Counselling Psychology
Rishika (she/her)
 Coordinator, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology Program 1-855-260-2680 [email protected]

Newfoundland & Labrador

University Program Name Program Level Specializations Program Contact Title Phone Email
Memorial University of Newfoundland Master of Education M.Ed Counselling Psychology Dr. Rhonda Joy Associate Dean, Faculty of Education 709-864-6250  [email protected]

 

Nova Scotia

University Program Name Program Level Specializations Program Contact Title Phone Email
Acadia University Master of Education M.Ed Counselling:
– School Counselling Stream
– Agency Stream
*(Thesis & non-thesis options available for both streams)		 Tanya Surette Program Coordinator 902-585-1363 [email protected]

 

Ontario

University Program Name Program Level Specializations Program Contact Title Phone Email
Saint Paul University Master of Arts M.A Counselling Psychology (Thesis-Based Option) Sotiria Grafanaki School Director, School of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Spirituality 613-236-1393 ext. 2262 [email protected]
Western University Master of Arts MA Counselling Psychology (Thesis-Based Option) Dr. Jason Brown or Dr. Susan Rodger Faculty of Education, Professor 519-661-2111 ext. 88617 (Dr. Brown) or ext. 88605 (Dr. Rodger) [email protected] or [email protected]
University of Guelph Master of Relational and Family Therapy MRFT Shauna Porter Graduate Program Assistant [email protected]
University of Ottawa Master of Arts in Education & Master of Education M.A. & M.Ed. Counselling Psychology David Smith Coordinator 613-562-5800 ext. 5804 [email protected]
University of Toronto Master of Education M.Ed Counselling Psychology: – Counselling and Psychotherapy Field – Guidance and Counselling Field – Global Mental Health and Counselling Psychology Field Abby Goldstein Graduate Chair, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development 416-978-0703 [email protected]
Wilfrid Laurier University Master of Arts in Theology M.A. Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy Dorinda Kruger Allen Executive Assistant to the Principal-Dean [email protected]
*Please note that this program is offered through Wilfrid Laurier University
Tyndale Seminary Master of Divinity M.Div Counselling Aimee Roosevear Assistant Director, Seminary & Graduate Admissions [email protected]
Emmanuel College Master of Psychospiritual Studies MPS Psychospiritual Studies: – Spiritual Care Stream – Spiritual Care Stream: MPS, Certificate in Spiritual Care & Psychotherapy (SCP)
[email protected]
Knox College Master of Psychospiritual Studies MPS Psychospiritual Studies: – Spiritual Care Stream – Social Services Stream Note: Students within the Spiritual Care stream may apply for the MPS, Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy Certificate (MPS, SCP Cert.) Nicole Hulme Admissions Counsellor & Recruitment Coordinator [email protected]

 

Quebec

University Program Name Program Level Specializations Program Contact Title Phone Email
Concordia University Master of Arts M.A Creative Arts Therapies: – Art Therapy (Course-Based) – Drama Therapy (Course-Based) – Music Therapy (Thesis-Based or Course-Based) Mary Rawlins Department Coordinator, 848-2424 ext 4683 [email protected]
Creat Arts Therapies
McGill University Master of Arts M.A Counselling Psychology: Project Concentration Dr. Tina Montreuil Associate Program Director Counselling Psychology 514-398-3454 [email protected]
Université de Laval Maîtrise ès arts M.A Sciences de l’orientation Liette Goyer Responsable du programme 418-656-2131 ext. 405685 [email protected]
Université de Québec à Montréal Maîtrise ès arts & Maîtrise en éducation M.A & M.Ed ‘Counseling de carrière: – Profil recherche-intervention (M.A.) – Profil intervention (M.Ed. – mémoire de recherche ou mémoire d’intervention) 514-987-3000 ext. 4551 [email protected]
Maîtrise ès arts M.A ‘Sexologie: – Concentration clinique (sans mémoire) – Concentration recherche-intervention (avec mémoire) 514-987-3504 [email protected]
Université de Québec à Rimouski Maîtrise ès arts M.A Étude des pratiques psychosociales Jean-Philippe Gauthier Directeur de comité de programmes 418-723-1986 ext. 1647 [email protected]
Maîtrise ès sciences M.Sc Gestion des personnes en milieu de travail (avec essai ou avec mémoire): – Concentration cheminement général en gestion des personnes en milieu de travail – Concentration équité, diversité et inclusion en milieu de travail – Concentration prévention en santé au travail Marie-Noëlle Hervé-Albert Directrice de comité de programmes 418-723-1986 ext. 1545 [email protected]
Université de Sherbrooke Maîtrise ès sciences M.Sc. Orientation: – Cheminement de type cours – Cheminement de type recherche 819 821-7445 [email protected]
Maîtrise en intervention en dépendances Maîtrise 450 463-1835 ext. 61795 [email protected]
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Maîtrise ès arts M.A Art-thérapie Andréa Bédard-Gascon or Nancy Couture Codirectrices des programmes en art-thérapie 819-762-0971 ext. 6755 (Mme Bédard-Gascon) or ext. 6750 (Mme Couture) [email protected] or [email protected]